fripperies

plural of frippery

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Noun
  • After debuting in 2007, The Big Bang Theory entertained viewers with the everyday trivialities and obsessions of friends who work in science.
    Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • But in the past year, the scope of insider trading has grown to unprecedented levels thanks to new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket that offer bets on everything from major world events to celebrity trifles.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Treaties were trifles compared to armies and bullets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Without Shamea being able to take her anger out on Porsha directly, everyone can get the smoke.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
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“Fripperies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fripperies. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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